Altra
Vanish Carbon 3
A rare super shoe with an anatomic toe box: room to splay at race pace.
Racing10K to marathonWide feet
Illustration drawn from the specs. Official photos are added as retailers publish them.
Where to buy the Vanish Carbon 3
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RRP around £220. Tap through for today's price.
What Reddit runners say
Real-world verdicts from runners who've put in the miles.
- Vanish Carbon 3 threads on r/RunningShoeGeeks
- Vanish Carbon 3 threads on r/running
- Vanish Carbon 3 threads on r/AdvancedRunning
What it feels like
propulsivenatural
FirmCushionPlush
MutedBounceSpringy
LowStackTowering
Fit
True to size
standard
What the critics say
- Roomy race fit
- Zero drop at race pace takes getting used to
Paraphrased from published reviews of this model and its line, refreshed monthly. Read them: RunRepeat, Believe in the Run, Doctors of Running, Runner's World.
Video reviews
Watch Altra Vanish Carbon 3 reviewsOpens YouTubeOwners say
Owner reviews for this one are still coming in. Read what buyers are saying.
On Instagram
#altravanishcarbon3See how runners are wearing itThe numbers
- Type
- Race day
- Weight
- 215 g
- Heel stack
- 33 mm
- Drop
- 0 mm
- Plate
- Carbon plate
- Support
- Neutral
Men's sample size. New model: figures are early and get re-checked every month.
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